C3BC

C3 Biblical Counseling Ministry

C3 offers Biblical counseling for members and non-members, providing Christ-centered care for those facing hardship or trauma. Our mission is to glorify God by lovingly guiding hurting people toward Christlikeness through His all-sufficient Word and Spirit.

The purpose in a man’s heart is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.

Proverbs 20:5

Our Process

get Intake Form

Access our Personal Data Inventory (PDI) & Consent to Counsel form below. Feel free to contact us if you need help!

Get the Form

Submit intake Form

Complete the form & email it back to us at counseling@c3houston.org. Your paperwork will be reviewed confidentially by our Pastor of Biblical Counseling, Brad Morello.

get matched

We will respond quickly, carefully & personally with a suggested course of action. You will be matched with a trusted biblical counselor or church leader who can assist you in your area of need.  

Create a Plan

You and your counselor will discuss your counseling plan. This includes how often to meet, what materials to study, goals and expectations, etc.

Meet Regularly

Meet with your counselor on a regular basis. Seek God for transformation and be faithful to complete all assignments.

Graduate & Reflect

Graduate from counseling and fill out a counseling feedback form for us. Finally, seek to understand how God wants to use you to comfort others in similar situations (2 Corinthians 1:3-4)!

Counseling FAQs

Counselees

WHO IS A COUNSELEE?

  • Those attending C3 who want help to work through difficult issues.
  • Those not currently attending C3 who are seeking answers to their suffering & struggles.

REQUIREMENTS OF COUNSELEES

  • Fill out & sign the Personal Data Inventory (PDI) & Consent to Counsel form prior to the first meeting.
  • Begin or continue to attend C3 (or another Biblical church) on a weekly basis during your counseling (with reasonable exceptions).
  • Do homework/projects as determined by the counselor.
  • Complete the process.
  • Will consider a donation to C3 of $20/session.
  • Willing to purchase assigned counseling resources.

Counselors

WHO IS A COUNSELOR?

  • All believers who attend C3 (Ephesians 4:15; Hebrews 3:12-14)
  • Community Group leaders & their elders (James 5:13-16)
  • Trained & qualified biblical counselors approved by C3 (Ephesians 4:11)

REQUIREMENTS OF TRAINED BIBLICAL COUNSELORS

  • A member of C3 (with reasonable exceptions).
  • Holds a CCEF certificate or is ACBC/ABC certified, or has started this process.
  • Has passed an interview with the Director of Biblical Counseling.
  • Is a good listener who is emphatic, yet willing to speak truth in love.
  • Willing to serve for free.
  • Must document & submit counseling sessions.
  • Attends the monthly C3 Biblical Counselors training meeting when possible.
  • Is willing to co-counsel with others to be trained & to train.
  • Is willing to be evaluated periodically.

Get in Touch

Reach out to our Pastor of Counseling & Missions, Brad Morello, to learn more about receiving counseling or becoming a C3 counselor.

If you are experiencing an emergency, please dial 988.

Email Brad